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jimsaysletitgo · Post by **jimsaysletitgo** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:02 am

I wondered if I should "create" a persona that would be more appealing than its original. I have decided to play it "straight" and tell the truth. I am a sixty-two year old man. I am divorced and have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I continue to work as a hairdresser. I have traveled to many places all over the world and hope to do a lot more. My passions are for the arts. I attend a great deal of theater, classical concerts, poetry readings, book discussions, and dance. I love ethnic food. The last few years I have developed a huge taste for Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian cuisine. I am bisexual and I am still confused over which gender I am most comfortable with. The last few years I have lived as an "out" gay man, but still find myself at very confusing times sexually attracted to women. My life is rich and filled with contentment. The "missing " piece is a committed relationship with someone that I love.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:14 am

Welcome to FG Jim. Wow...what an introduction. So many interests and so well travelled. You'll have a great time here having fun and joining in with the discussions.

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:18 am

Hello Jim........

Welcome to the garden

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:23 am

Hello and Welcome to the Garden :-6

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:23 am

Hiya Jim, good intro.

Welcome to the Garden x

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:56 am

Hello Jim. Welcome to FG and enjoy posting :-6

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:52 am

Jim! Always glad to meet unique people. I really could've used you back in one of my Psych classes in college when I claimed that homo/herterosexuality was not a switch that's flipped at birth, but rather a continuum of preference just as we all differ in preference for age, height, different personality traits, etc. I had to go to lost & found to recover my scalp after that one.

What country/area are you from?

jimsaysletitgo · Post by **jimsaysletitgo** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:09 am

I don't think that I could have been much help to you in your theory on sexuality in your Psychology class. I believe the culture suppressed my natural born desires for men. It wasn't until I was in my forties that I confronted desires that were always there. Once I had accepted what I thought was my "homosexuality" I was astonished to find that occasionally I would be attracted to a woman. The idea of bisexuality was foreign to me. I am not talking about the obvious "turn ons" that our culture suggests. I am talking about a "chemistry" that transcends the traditional "breast size, eye color, weight, hair, etc. When I talk to my" gay" friends they do not experience this attraction for the opposite sex. The same way that my "straight" friends don't experience "same sex" attraction. Truthfully, I wish I were 100% one way or the other. But I am not. Is this a choice? No! It just is!

jimsaysletitgo · Post by **jimsaysletitgo** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:10 am

I forgot to mention that I am from the United States and live in Ohio.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:21 am

jimsaysletitgo wrote: I forgot to mention that I am from the United States and live in Ohio.
Ah, well. That explains it then.

:sneaky: :wah:

jimsaysletitgo · Post by **jimsaysletitgo** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:25 am

Explains what?

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:27 am

jimsaysletitgo wrote: Explains what?
I'm joking with you. Glad to have you here. :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 9:36 am

Hi Jim, welcome to FG!

*Ohio had their revenge against Penn State, who lost in a thriller yesterday*

SOJOURNER · Post by **SOJOURNER** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:49 am

Welcome to the Garden. I look forward to reading your posts -- they can be such a learning experience.............

CountryDweller · Post by **CountryDweller** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:10 pm

Howdy Jim! Love your username...most males I know are always saying "let it go!" Am sure you'll have fun at this forum. Lots of nice folks here! Welcome!!!

orangesox1 · Post by **orangesox1** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:14 pm

Hi Jim,

Welcome to FG, it's always better to be up front with your intro, it's nice to know a little about who were chatting with.

PS If I have a bad hair day you might be able to fix it for me:D

grizabela · Post by **grizabela** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:28 pm

Hey Jim!! Welcome from another Ohioan. Glad to see you here.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:40 am

Greetings Jim, hope you enjoy your stay here and can us girls come to you for hair tips..... YOu see I have layers and I want.... hehehehe

Ok enjoy it here it is a great place.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:42 pm

jimsaysletitgo wrote: I wondered if I should "create" a persona that would be more appealing than its original. I have decided to play it "straight" and tell the truth. I am a sixty-two year old man. I am divorced and have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I continue to work as a hairdresser. I have traveled to many places all over the world and hope to do a lot more. My passions are for the arts. I attend a great deal of theater, classical concerts, poetry readings, book discussions, and dance. I love ethnic food. The last few years I have developed a huge taste for Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian cuisine. I am bisexual and I am still confused over which gender I am most comfortable with. The last few years I have lived as an "out" gay man, but still find myself at very confusing times sexually attracted to women. My life is rich and filled with contentment. The "missing " piece is a committed relationship with someone that I love.

Welcome aboard--------glad to see another senior (gag) on the Forum. Hope you find that someone.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:18 pm

jimsaysletitgo wrote: I wondered if I should "create" a persona that would be more appealing than its original. I have decided to play it "straight" and tell the truth. I am a sixty-two year old man. I am divorced and have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I continue to work as a hairdresser. I have traveled to many places all over the world and hope to do a lot more. My passions are for the arts. I attend a great deal of theater, classical concerts, poetry readings, book discussions, and dance. I love ethnic food. The last few years I have developed a huge taste for Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian cuisine. I am bisexual and I am still confused over which gender I am most comfortable with. The last few years I have lived as an "out" gay man, but still find myself at very confusing times sexually attracted to women. My life is rich and filled with contentment. The "missing " piece is a committed relationship with someone that I love.

Let it go Jim.

Just let it go.

WELCOME !

Talk to us of the arts !